Healing with laughter

Family,

My sister and niece came to visit me.  While they were only here for a few days, they’ve helped me to turn a corner to better emotional  health.

While I haven’t shared much of what has been going on in my life (it’s a filtered blog) I’ve had quite a few family issues that have been dragging me down.  Emotionally it’s been a tough road for me over the last 6 months dealing with the death of my boy Ripley and issues around children, parents and siblings.

I’d been walking around in a fog when my Sister and Peach arrived,  we had such a wonderful time.  I hadn’t laughed much in six months, and we laughed, and at times we REALLY laughed.  I hadn’t spent much time with my 23 year old niece in a few years and I found her to be SO much fun.  She should have been my daughter – she is so much like me.  I love her “attitude” it’s mine kicked up a notch.  It’s the one I’d have if I didn’t have to work in a professional environment.  I’m so proud of how she’s turned her life around, and I hope she’s found the right track.
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I’ve not laughed so hard in a long time, from making fun of others to my niece making me laugh so hard I thought I was going to wet myself in a store.  From our deviled eggs with bugs in them to my lack of decorating skills.
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Thank you both for giving me a few days where I was able to laugh and remember how much fun we Snell’s are. Thank you for giving me a few days where Ripley’s absence was not the root of my day.

Come back soon.